The Night of the Hunter
Directed by Charles Laughton
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
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Top cast
Robert Mitchum
Preacher Harry Powell
Shelley Winters
Willa Harper
Lillian Gish
Rachel Cooper
Billy Chapin
John Harper
Sally Jane Bruce
Pearl Harper
James Gleason
Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn Varden
Icey Spoon
Don Beddoe
Walt Spoon
Peter Graves
Ben Harper
James Griffith
District Attorney
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Night of the Hunter online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Night of the Hunter is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, Kanopy, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Night of the Hunter on Netflix?
No — The Night of the Hunter is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, Kanopy, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Night of the Hunter online?
Yes. In United States, The Night of the Hunter can be rented on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand and purchased on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Night of the Hunter?
As of August 6, 2026, The Night of the Hunter is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
